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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations & Performance Management)
Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development
Announcement Number
OIG-24-ST-12516834-MS Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 to Friday, August 30, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.

Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

 For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources:  https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

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3.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

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4. Are you a current Competitive Service Career or Career-Conditional employee within the federal government?

To verify your eligibility as a current Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1). (limit characters)
5. Are you a current Competitive Service Career or Career-Conditional, USAID employee?

To verify your eligibility as a current USAID Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); AND,
• box 46 must show US Agency for International Development. (limit characters)
6.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

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7. Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management? 

For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems

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Are you a current: 
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee? 

For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=MiscellaneousAuthoritiesNotRegulated.  

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.  (limit characters)
8. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of a disability letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist or any federal, state or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. (limit characters)
9. I was formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment, but I am not a current permanent federal employee.

You are eligible for this hiring category if you:
  • Are a former Federal employee who previously attained career status (identified as Tenure I (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action); OR
  • Are a former Federal employee with veterans' preference who previously attained career-conditional status (identified as Tenure II (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action); OR
  • Are a former Federal career-conditional employee (identified as Tenure II (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action) without veterans' preference who separated from Government service within the past three years.
To verify your eligibility you MUST submit a copy of your most recent competitive career/career conditional separation SF50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis). (limit characters)
10. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:

• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• are entitled to veterans' preference?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Performance Management) position with the United States Agency for International Development, Office of Inspector General. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Performance Management) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Performance Management) at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service. (limit characters)
3. This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a secret clearance. Are you able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance throughout the duration of your federal employment?
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4. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to the applicant testing and random drug testing. The incumbent of this position must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drugs prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign an agreement requiring participation in random drug testing. Are you willing to sign this agreement and undergo random urinalysis/drug screening?
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5. This position requires the incumbent to travel to domestic and overseas locations. Are you willing to travel away from your duty location to domestic and international destinations?
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INSTRUCTION: For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (limit characters)
6. Describe your experience processing, researching, and following-up on customer requests and complaints. (limit characters)
7. Identify your highest level of experience applying employment relations laws, regulations, policies, principles, and practices. (limit characters)
8. Which statement best describes your skill in communicating in writing, including the ability to utilize information technology to communicate complex information to broad audiences? (limit characters)
9. Describe your experience serving as a proposing and/or resolving official for employee relations cases. (limit characters)
10. Describe your experience recommending disciplinary measures (e.g., warnings, cautions, reprimands, suspensions) to supervisors. (limit characters)
11. Select the statement that best describes your experience informing employees regarding their grievance rights and processes. (limit characters)
12. Describe your experience composing and compiling adverse actions.
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13. Describe your experience identifying the course of disciplinary action consistent with facts, policy, and contractual requirements. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
14. Describe your experience applying applicable regulations/policies to the oversight of a Federal Employee Relations (ER) and Performance Management activity and its operation. (limit characters)
15. Describe your experience providing authoritative guidance to ER and performance management/ operational components or elements for mission completion/success. (limit characters)
16. 29. Select the statements that reflect your experience in communicating information orally.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
17. Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience with performance management on a regular and recurring basis. (limit characters)
18. Please select the type(s) of employee relations issue(s) you have experience with. (limit characters)
19. Choose the statement that best describes your experience conducting internal fact-finding and investigating allegations related to workplace and human resource issues. (limit characters)
INSTRUCTIONS: Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in the application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fired or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001) my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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